Start new Slack channels with shared context
Give each new space a simple setup note so its purpose does not stay implicit.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Send Email
Send an email using agentmail api
Why this helps
New channels can accumulate messages before anyone knows what belongs there or who maintains it.
- Prompts early clarity about why a channel exists.
- Provides a durable setup note by email.
- Helps reduce duplicated or misplaced discussion.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Agent mail to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to create one.
- 3Ask Notis to email a brief new-channel setup note with the channel name and request that purpose and owner be recorded if known.
- 4Select the Slack new channel created trigger and choose the run-report channel.
- 5Test with one real channel creation.
Questions about this workflow
Can it know the channel purpose automatically?
Only include a purpose if it is available in event context or explicitly stated; otherwise the note can prompt someone to add it.
Does it create or change Slack channels?
No. This workflow sends an email note after a channel is created.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Agent mail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Agent mail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Message
Get a specific message from an agentmail inbox
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List Messages
List messages from an agentmail inbox
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Send Email
Send an email using agentmail api
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Agent mail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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